[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3258 Reported in House (RH)]
Union Calendar No. 461
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3258
[Report No. 108-743]
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the
University of New Mexico, to construct and occupy a portion of the
Hibben Center for Archaeological Research at the University of New
Mexico, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 7, 2003
Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. Pearce, and Mr. Udall of
New Mexico) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
October 6, 2004
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October
7, 2003]
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the
University of New Mexico, to construct and occupy a portion of the
Hibben Center for Archaeological Research at the University of New
Mexico, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Hibben Center Act''.
SEC. 2. LEASE AGREEMENT.
(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Interior may enter into an
agreement with the University of New Mexico to lease space in the
Hibben Center for Archaeological Research at the University of New
Mexico for research on, and curation of, the archaeological research
collections of the National Park Service relating to the Chaco Culture
National Historical Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument.
(b) Term; Rent.--The lease shall provide for a term not exceeding
40 years and a nominal annual lease payment.
(c) Improvements.--The lease shall permit the Secretary to make
improvements and install furnishings and fixtures related to the use
and curation of the collections.
SEC. 3. GRANT.
Upon execution of the lease, the Secretary may contribute to the
University of New Mexico:
(1) up to 37 percent of the cost of construction of the
Hibben Center, not to exceed $1,750,000; and
(2) the cost of improvements, not to exceed $2,488,000.
SEC. 4. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.
The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the
University of New Mexico, Federal agencies, and Indian tribes for the
curation of and conduct of research on artifacts, and to encourage
collaborative management of the Chacoan archaeological artifacts
associated with northwestern New Mexico.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums
as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act.
Union Calendar No. 461
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3258
[Report No. 108-743]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the
University of New Mexico, to construct and occupy a portion of the
Hibben Center for Archaeological Research at the University of New
Mexico, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
October 6, 2004
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed